neurorehabilitationFromTheTrenches

 I know I've Outlined the contents of a similar pack before, but those things, although still valid,  represent tools that have made my early experiences more tolerable, not to mention, it is possible to decide to get them AFTER the fact. This grouping represents critical corner stones of my rehabilitation. In no particular order then, departing from my new format, I'd like to outline two major advantages that I've enjoyed. Partner This is probably true of other existential crises that you could face, but a solid partner is essential to neuroreabilitation. I've a long way to go, but when I get there, and I will, I will have Claire to thank. As well as the endlessness of it all, she encourages me not to accept the status quo, and instead, to train harder to better my condition. It helps that she, like me, has been researching neurorehabilitation, and understands that a person only gets out, what they put in. One of her frequent taunts is --and I'll have to paraphras

 As will become customary, this October update comes one month late, which means I will submit the following month's update in a few weeks, in order to get back on top of things. No problem. Walking Walking is proving difficult, especially with the Weinachtsmarkt, self-imposed deadline for independent cane walking looming. I will therefore scrap that deadline, in favour of next xmas, as a more achievable goal. It won't be for the lack of trying, as you will see, with the following regime, I've been using. Every morning I do some stretches in the bed before I get up. I then go downstairs for breakfast and coffee. I eat my breakfast then hop on the treadmill, for 15 minutes or 500 meters, whichever guarantees that I cover 500 meters. As soon as I compose myself, following said exertions, I grab my cane and do 10 "lengths", as they're affectionately called. They are, in fact, walking from my seat, down as far as the recliner (circa. 15 Meters), then walking back